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Chapter XI
NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN. At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure. The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea. When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy. But he was mistaken.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
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From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was mistaken.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.
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From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
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From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
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From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
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From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
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From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
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From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
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From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
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From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
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From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
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From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
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From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
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From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
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From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
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From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
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From this reading NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.
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From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
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From this reading But he was mistaken.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
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From this reading NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.
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From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
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From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight o'clock the next morning Thalcave gave the signal for departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS OF THE LOST CAPTAIN.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
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From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slope was gradual, and the travelers had only to descend a gentle declivity to the sea.
at the time that
From this reading When the Patagonian declined the horse that Glenarvan offered him, the latter thought that he preferred to go on foot, according to the custom of certain guides; and indeed, his long legs ought to have made walking easy.
